School projects get OK from CCISD trustees

Published 6:00 pm, Tuesday, March 2, 2004

Dr. Mossman will receive a raise in pay to $185,000 - a $10,000 increase over her starting pay of $175,000 when she was promoted to the top school post a year ago, plus a $600 monthly car allowance.

Last fall, Mossman's staff recommended using the leftover Bonds 2000 funds for a number of maintenance and construction projects.

Initially, trustees approved expenditures for security cameras and keyless entry systems at Clear Lake High, environmental testing and field renovations at District Stadium but decided to put the projects on hold until the 2004 bond passed.

The funds, they reasoned might be needed for emergencies should the bond fail.

With passage, they dealt with the proposal at their meeting at Brookside Intermediate last week.

In all, they had $13,688,481 left after setting aside $1 million in case of "unforeseen construction costs."

Of the total,

n $4 million will be spent on electrical upgrades designed by Day Brown Rice Engineers at Armand Bayou, White, Ross and Clear Lake City elementaries and at the Clear Lake Ninth Grade Center;

n $695,000 will be spent for a new roof at White Elementary in El Lago with the work commissioned to PBK Roofing Division;

n $3.5 million will be used rebuilding District Stadium with PBK Architects overseeing the project;

n $30,000 is being designated for a demographic study and

n $700,000 for heating and air conditioning upgrades at Clear Brook High, Clear Lake City Elementary and White Elementary by Day Brown Rich Engineers.

Approximately $4 million will be used for security upgrades - $2 million for security cameras at all secondary schools and another $2 million for a keyless entry system and motion detectors at all schools with PBK Technology Division commissioned to produce drawings and specifications.

Almost $700,000 will be used to expand and upgrade the Clear Lake High School parking lot with SBWV Architects overseeing the project.

CCISD trustees voted in December to ask PBK Architects to prepare plans and specifications for a rebuild of part of District Stadium. Those plans are expected to be presented to the school board at its March meeting.

The nearly 50-year-old stadium got a renovation last summer using donated supples and labor but still is in need of more repairs.

Currently, school officials are considering a synthetic playing surface after having to move several games to other stadiums last fall after rain left the playing surface a sea of mud.

They also plan to bring the stadium into American With Disabilities Act compliance.

Trustees also:

nÿVoted to seek a reimbursement of $53,830 from the Texas Education Agency for the purchase of AP computer science and calculus textbooks that no longer meet requirements of the College Board;

nÿRenewed its contract for long distance services at an estimated annual savings of $48,845;

nÿApproved renewal of a contract with Jellison Co. for refinishing gym floors at a cost of $28,817;

nÿAwarded $44,389 contract for dust mop and towel service to Du-Mat Rentals after the original low bidder was unable to provide specified products and services in the specified time frame;

nÿPassed a proposal to renew its contract with Barcelona Sporting Goods, Gulf Coast Athletic Supple, Riddell/All American and Soccer 4 for athletic game uniforms at a cost of approximately $100,000;